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Questions tagged [object-mode]

Use this tags for questions about operations performed on objects when they are in object-mode, rather than any of the other modes, such as edit, sculpt and weight painting.

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Independent Edit/Object mode in splitscreen

When I split screen in two and switch Edit/Object mode, they both change. How to change just one? The intention here is: use one to modelling with numkey view with transparent wireframe and the other ...
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Can't write bmesh object back to mesh datablock

I'm struggling to learn Blender's structures and types and use Python to modify meshes. In trying to sort out image updating, bmesh and mesh data, I copied the following code from the Blender 2.64 ...
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Strange graphics glitch when working with very small units(milimeters)

It all works nicely until one point, then everything looks like on the image (both in edit and object mode). Even when I save and reopen the file. :S
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CTRL+Z in Object Mode takes me to last change in Edit Mode

If Im in Object Mode and I want to undo changes in Object Mode by pressing CTRL+Z, Blender goes to Edit Mode (last object edited) and undos the changes there, deleting all changes done in Object Mode ...
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Unable to edit subivided version of mesh object

I 'm new to Blender and recently I started creating objects by using Edit Mode. Selected cube Subdivided cube Changed mode to Edit Mode Now I can't edit the object face
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Is there a hot key for switching between 3D Object and Sculpt modes?

In the past, I've found the Tab key useful for switching between edit and object modes. But now that I'm getting into sculpting, I'm finding that I need to frequently switch between sculpt and object ...
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Blender Global undo is very slow on complex scenes

When I'm working with complex scenes (a few million polygons with +- some subdivision), say you're making a weapon highpoly model, the Blender's Global Undo becomes extremely slow. Even with simple ...
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How can I prevent the occasional Zoom In / Panning from breaking?

I'm not sure if this is a bug or a feature, but occasionally (usually in Object Mode) while I'm Zooming In or ...
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Why is object mode slow but sculpt mode fast?

I am currently sculpting a mesh with 500,000 triangles; the object mode has very noticeable lag but sculpt mode is a silky smooth 60 fps. This is very unusual and I don't know why it is doing this. ...
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Why is my object rotating oddly? [closed]

https://youtu.be/ISEo-8k-6gg I'm trying to animate a treasure chest, so I moved the origin to an edge, and now I cant rotate it properly. I know you can do this, but I don't know how I might've messed ...
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Has anyone got the Oscurart tools Add on to work in Blender 2.8?

I've enabled the Oscurart tools add on through Preferences and can see/right click to access the list of its functions/options. Its "Remove modifiers" function works, but I can't seem to get the "...
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What is the easiest way to move object using 3 points (to have same transform for two objects)

Usually when I work with photogrammetry or in other usages, I need to combine two meshes that have different position, rotation and sometime even scale. The best way to solve this problem is by ...
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2 answers
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Mirroring in Object Mode, taking rotation into account

I have a turret, displayed below, which I would like to duplicate and mirror across the global Y axis. I can do this in Edit Mode, using Shift D, Enter, Ctrl M, X, which shows what I'm looking for: ...
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Blender selection in viewport suddenly slow

Since a few weeks I suffer from the issue where I have to wait up to 6 sec after selecting an object in the viewport. The time depends on the amount of hidden layers (and hence the amount of objects ...
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Solid Wireframe, F4 shortcut

I'm new to Blender - and to any 3D modelling software, really - so I started following tutorials on Youtube. In this particular case, the OP says to toggle the wireframe on the solid interface by ...
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